Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Alexandria and London, Birmingham, Manchester, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Edinburgh, Belfast, Amman, Kuwait City, Riyadh, Oslo, Jeddah, Sharm El Sheikh, Istanbul, Stockholm, Dublin, Prague, Frankfurt, Muscat, Cairo.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and London, Dar es Salaam, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Birmingham, Arusha, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Dubai, Amsterdam, Harare, Entebbe, Tel Aviv, Budapest, Bucharest, Riga, Lusaka, Istanbul.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Alexandria?

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Alexandria is mainly served by Alexandria International Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Alexandria International Airport.

Question 4

What airports are near Alexandria?

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The main airport in Alexandria is Alexandria International Airport. It is also served by Cairo International, El Alamein International.

Question 5

What airports are near Zanzibar?

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The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Alexandria and Zanzibar?

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Currently, you can fly between Alexandria and Zanzibar with Air Arabia, Fly Dubai, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Cairo, Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Alexandria and Zanzibar?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Alexandria and Zanzibar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Alexandria and Zanzibar?

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Traveling between Alexandria and Zanzibar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Alexandria. The main one is Alexandria International Airport and other nearby airports include Cairo International, El Alamein International

Question 10

How many airports are there near Zanzibar?

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There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Alexandria and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Alexandria, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Alexandria and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Alexandria and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Alexandria, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Alexandria and Zanzibar arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£405
Cheapest round-trip	£616
Average round-trip	£823
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Air Arabia

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Taxi	10-20 min	TZS 25,000 – TZS 35,000; TZS 25,000–35,000 (approx. USD 10–14); fixed rate to Stone Town	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and speed
Private Transfer	10-20 min	TZS 40,000 – TZS 75,000; TZS 40,000–75,000 (approx. USD 16–30); pre-booked service	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	comfort and reliability
Shared Shuttle	15-30 min	TZS 10,000 – TZS 20,000; TZS 10,000–20,000 (approx. USD 4–8); shared with other passengers	on arrival of flights (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Dala-dala (Local Minibus)	20-40 min	TZS 500 – TZS 1,000; TZS 500–1,000 (approx. USD 0.20–0.40); local experience	irregular, when full (traffic dependent)	adventurous budget travelers
Ride-hailing (Uber/Bolt)	10-25 min	TZS 15,000 – TZS 30,000; TZS 15,000–30,000 (approx. USD 6–12); app-based pricing	on-demand, limited availability (traffic dependent)	app users seeking value
Hotel Pickup	10-20 min	TZS 0 – TZS 50,000; Often complimentary or TZS up to 50,000 (approx. USD 20); check with hotel	pre-arranged (traffic dependent)	resort guests

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Air Cairo	MSC	SM	No
Saudi Arabian Airlines	SVA	SV	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	30°C	26°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	28°C	24°C
June	27°C	23°C
July	27°C	23°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	23°C
October	29°C	24°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	30°C	25°C

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